Jul
08
2011
State’s obesity rate rises for second straight year
Posted by admin in GeneralTags: state's, rises, straight, year, rate, second, obesityState’s obesity rate rises for second straight year
WASHINGTON — Illinois’ obesity rate rose for a second year in a row, and the excess pounds are making people sicker. In a report released Thursday , Illinois was ranked the 23rd fattest state in the nation, with nearly 28 percent of its adults obese, or at a body mass index of 30 or greater. read more
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